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MAP LIKE OF ACTION
Members of the Cabinet Discuss at Length
the Situation In Turkey. '
MINISTER LEISHMAN IS HEARD FROM
After Bereral Daji of t v Sends Mes
B&ge from Oonsi ple.
REPORTS RESULT OF ' ( ONFERENCE
Communication, Though r. f tie, ii Hot
- Made Publ l
NAOUM PASHA CALLS ON - MINISTER
Turkish Diplomat Assures u Speedy
' and Favorable Answer, on, the
American Citlsen's
' nights.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Foreign affairs,
to the practical exclusion of everything
else, waa considered at today's meeting
of the cabinet. The Turkish situation was
discussed at length and a line of action.
Id case Minister Irishman's efforts are un
availing, was agreed to, but Its nature was
not dlsolosed.
Bccrctary Hay also presented to the cab
inet some Important Information cabled the
Slate department by Minister Grlscom at
Toklo, confirming the reports of a great
naval engagement off Port Arthur. It is
said the discussion of the Japanese-Russian
war was purely academic and not In
any sense relative to the attitude of Amer
ica toward either of the contending pow
ers. .
Leishman Is Heard From.
After several days' stance, Minister
Irishman has been heard from through a
dispatch dated at Constantinople last night
recounting the results of the exchanges
between himself and the Foreign ofllce offi
cials there. The State department did not
aee fit to make public the minister's com
munication, but did make the general
statement that negotiations had taken a
more favorable turn and there was an ex
pectation of a speedy and satisfactory ad
justment. There is, however, a vagueness about
the Turkish statements and promises that
has caused the department, having In mind
past experiences In the way of promises,
to Instruct Mr. Lelshmon to see to It that
these propositions are reduced to such con
crete form and are made In such a binding
manner that there cannot be any question
as to their fulfillment hereafter by the
Turkish government. .
' It l confidently expected that the Turk
ish negotiators will, accede to such a de
mand on the part of Mr. Leishman and It
la predicted that the negotiations will be
concluded successfully by Monday next.
Turkey Promises Prompt Reply.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 'Aug. 11. Naoum
Pasha, under-secretary of foreign affairs,
called on Minister Leishman this morning
at Therapla, a' town on - the Bosphorua,
Ulna miles northeast of Constantinople. Hi
reiterated the assurances of the govern
ment regarding a speedy and favorable
reply to the demands touching the right
of American cltlsens In Turkey.'
- Subsequently Ixxet Pasha, secretary of
the palace, and Minister of Mines Sellra
Pasha, had a long interview with Minister
Leishman for the purpose of determining
upon the text of a reply which may prove
acceptable to America.
TURKEY MAY APPEAL TO GERMANY
Believed Porte Will Seek Advice Re
garding American Naval Action.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. Official circles here
think It probable that Turkey will ask for
Germany's advice regarding the situation
created by the American naval demonstration-oil
8myrna. Answering a direct
question of the correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press as to what Germany would
do In such a case, the Foreign office an
swered that Germany would advise Tur
key to at once satisfy the United States
demands. '
Paraguayan latsrscsti Take Ports.
BUENOS AYRES. Argentine. Aug. 12. It
Is rumored that the Paraguayan Insurgents
have captured the ports of Humalta, Villa
Pilar and Conception. They also are said
to have taken the steamer Villa Rica,
which had on board the minister of tho
interior. The minister escaped.
Haiilani Bay German Steamer.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzetger from Bremerhaven say the
North German Lloyd steamer Lahn has
been sold to a private Russian firm.
KNIGHTS ADOPT NEW RATES
Supreme Council In Session at St.
' Louis Also Votes la Favor of
Lienor Dealers. '
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. The supreme council
of the Catholic Knights of America, In
extraordlnury session today, adopted new
Insurance rates and decided that saloon
keepers and liquor dealers could be ad
mitted to the Organisation. The convention
also approved the appointment of Anthony
Matre of Cincinnati to the office of su
pieiue secretary of the Catholic Knights
of AmerloA. i
PJJtKER NtUtS AO l.VIUHPOLATION
( Denies that lie Made CbaLngea
in Ills Speech.
ESOPU8. N. Y., Aug. 13-Judg8 Parker
made no interpolation on the gold standard
in his speech of acceptance at the cere
monies which occurred at Itosemount on
'Wednesday. His manuscript, as given lu
advance to the press, was followed to the
letter Insofar as reference was made to
the gold standard telegram sent to the St.
Louis convention. Boms Indignation Is felt
at Itosemount, however, ut what appears to
Judge Purker to be an attempt to create
the Impression that he had written one
Speech for national consumption and de
livered another for the benefit of those who
were present to hear for themselves what
ths candidate had to y.
Hints of double dealing on the part of
Judge Parker aroused In him a feeling
of resentment that such charges should be
made without the slightest foundation In
fact. The alleged Interpolation la us fol
lows: 1 want my position on this (juration thor
ouKlily understood. I thought It was un
nuiKiuod before 1 lent my l.l.xrni to Ut.
Louis. Itot In oro.-r tl.st thna nmy l.s
tjo more lolKuml.TsiamlinK In tlm future, I
o.sne to r.n. iHie on u, oonioii that
1 soi unultri,ly, riv-ablv si.d heartily
fWd to y chaos i' the eilollog
money tttuxlard.
The nmemerit alve accredited to Judgs
Parker Is not retiardrd t Itosemount to be
hs convincing as that which he did ue,
and wM.-n wss printed as a tart of JuJ.e
I ai Ver s i eciti.
CAVALRY MARKSMEN COMPETE
Lieutenant Myers of the Fifth Lends
la Preliminary Con
teat. FORT RILEY, Kan., Aug. 12. (Specie
Telegram.) Today's firing In the competi
tion for the army team completed the pre
liminary firing and tomorrow morning the
thirty-seven competitors will begin In grim
earnest and for every point that can be
made. Lieutenant II. B. Myers of the Fifth
cavalry, who led at the close of yesterday's
shooting, still keeps up his fierce work snd
tonight leads the best list with 407 out of a
possible BOO points to his credit. Captain
Hay of the Tenth cavalry skirmished par
ticularly well and went up from ninth to
second place. Captain Benson of the Fourth
cavalry dropped off the team of the first
twelve men, as did Lieutenant Forster of
the Fifth cavalry. The frlnfi tcday was
at 2no and 300 yards, rapid-fire, with a time
limit of twenty seconds per co;e of five
shots. This developed some fino shooting,
as several of the competitors made as high
s 95 out of a possible 100. This afternoon
two skirmish runs were made by each con
testant. This kind of firing Is particularly
trying and consists In marking and run
ning from six to twenty yards distant from
the target, with halts at 600, 600. 400, 360. 8X
and 200 yards and firing a specified number
of rounds at ench halt.
The target consists of the silhouette, of a
man standing and lying down, placed one
yard between centers. The best twelve men
In the firing which was completed tonight,
with the scores, which are out of a possi
ble 800, are:
Ueutenant II. R. Myers. Bth cavalry 417
Captain Hsy. 10th cavalry 15
Pergeant Rufus Skelly. 7th cavalry 394
Captain Patterson. 3d cavalry ,;
Bera-eant R. Johnson. 10th cavalry ?
Sergeant Berkely F. Barker 3d cavalry.
Captain Hedeklte, 3d cavalry JW!
Lieutenant Williams. Engineers' corps.. m
Corporal Mlchscl Kellv. Engineers' corps.JTj
Csptaln Donaldson, Rth cavalry 377
Sergeant Tarbohn. 4th cavalry J74
Captain Cavanaugh, 10th cavalry 274
Tomorrow firing will be slow fire at 2(0,
300, BOO and COO yards and at rapid fire at
200 and 300 yards, all for records.
Yesterday afternoon, In spltj of the high
wind and the fierce Kansas sun beating
down on the range, the scores were re
markable. Lieutenant II. B. Myers of the
Fifth cavalry, from the division of the
southwest, broke all the range records by
making 178 out of a possible 200 points.
Captain Benson of the Fourth cavalry and
No. 13 on the northern division team, had
a total of 135 when he reached the 600-yard
firing point, but could make only 32 at
that difficult range. The firing consisted or
two complete scores of five shots each at
200, 800, 600 and 600 yards, making a possible
total of 200. The first twelve men, or those
who compose the army carbine team so
far, are:
Lieutenant Hub Meyers 176
Corporal John Carlson, Fifth cav 171
Sergeant B. A. Anderson, Tenth cav 170
Captain Cavanaugh, Tenth cav 1CT
Captain Benson. Fourth cav 1T
Captain Hedekln, Third cav 16
Corporal Kellv, engineer corps 1K6
Serjeant Rufus 8. Kelly, Seventh cav...l5
Captain Hay. Tenth'cav lt
Lieutenant Foster, Fifth cav lt
Corporal Baker. Tenth cav 1H3
Captain Pattlson, Third cav 162
Captain Donaldson, Eighth car.. 162
Today the course will be rapid fire at
200 and 300 yards, with skirmish fire 4n the
afternoon. '-',-
BALLOON BURSTS N MIDAIR
Das Esplodes at Elevation of BOO Feet,
bat Settles to Earth Like
Parachute.
BT. LOUIS. Aug. 12. The big captive bal
loon at the aeronautic concourse burst to
day BOO feet above the ground. The car
waa occupied by William L. Cochran of
Dayton, O., and an employe of the balloon
company.
Although a hole two feel long was torn
In the silk covering and the gaa escaped
wlttra rush, the occupants of tho caf"
escaped Injury, Owing to the Ealloon bag
forming a large parachute and causing the
car to descend slowly to the ground.
DRUGGISTS TO MEET IN ABERDEEN
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Asso
ciation Adjoarna Meeting;.
MITCHELL. S. D., Aug. 12. (Special
Telegram)Wlth the election of officers
at noon the South Dakota Pharmaceu
tical association adjourned to meet at
Aberdeen in 1905. Tho following are the
officers: President, I. M. Helmey, of Can
ton; first vice president, O. A. Grlffls,
Aberdeen; second vice president. Dr. Abbey
J. Jarvls, Faulkton; secretary, E. C. Beut,
Dell Rapids; Treasurer, W. A. Nye, Salem;
local secretaries, A. A. Woodward and
D. E. Crowley, Aberdeen; D. F. Jones,
Watertown; W. F. Mitchell, Willow Lakes.
O. W. Grlffls of Aberdeen, F. G. Sickles
of Melette and 8. H. Bcalltn of Mitchell
were recommended by the association to
the governor to select one man for appoint
ment as a member of the State Board of
Pharmacy. Secretary Bent said that the
attendance at the Mitchell meeting was
the largest In the history of the a seda
tion, and that tt was a highly successful
meeting. -
Land Filings at Pierre.
PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. 11 (Special.) The
land office at this city did not look for any
great amount' of business last month,, as
all interest In land matters appeared to
be centered on the Rosebud land lottery.
But regardlless of that attraction the office
at this city received 177 filings, taking out
of the market 8.33) acres. Many of those
who filed were among those who had regis
tered for the Rosebud drawing, but after
seeing the number of claimants and look
ing over this section of the state, decided
that they could do better by filing here
than by taking their chances. Since the
Rosebud drawing Is completed every day
brings new land seekers to this city, and
the record of this month promises to be
much larger than that of last month.
Strike Hurts Stockmen."
STURGIS. 8. D.. Aug. 12. (Special.) The
packers' strike threatens to work an in
convenience fo the atockgrowers of the
Black Hills ranees. Beef Is now ready and
In many Instances rounded up .for ship
ment, but with stock yards full to overflow
ing, owing to the crippled condition of the
packing plants, the would!. shippers do
not fa My sending their rattle to a glutted
market.
liar Vlalta Dead wood.
HURON, S. D., Aug. 12. (Speclal.)-The
excursion to D'dwood by the Booth Da
kota Bar association, which leaves here
on the evening of Monday, August 15.
promises to be a larne and Jolly crowd.
Pperial attention will be given the visitors
by attorneys and others In I lead wood and
ether points In the Black Hills.
Pack Train for Meade.
STURGIH. 8. I")., Aug. H.-(Spei Ul ) A
pack train of sixty-five mules for Fort
Meads srrlved here this week. They were
uolohdt-d at the Pturgts stixk yarns and
taken to Fort Msade. The animals cams
from Fort Kiiey. A Urge amount of eijulp
(! accoiupailltd thetb.
HEIR TO RUSSIAN THRONE
Son ' Born to Cau and Carina, at the
: Teierhof Palace.
HOPE OF THE NATION AT LAST REALIZED
Ansplcloaa Erent Announced with
Maeh Acclaim and Mother aad
Son Reported to Bo
Dolna; Well.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 11 1:1 S p. m.
A son and heir to the Russian throne has
been born. The empress and the ohlld are
doing welL The accouchement occurred at
12:30 p. m. The child wW be christened
Alexis.
The emperor and empress of Russia
(formerly Princess Allx of Hesse) were
married November 4, 1394. had previous to
the birth of the child born today four
daughters Olga, born November 3, 1336;
Tatlana, born May 29, U97; Marie, born
June 14, 1399, and Anastasla, born June E,
IKil.
The emperor and empress have for some
time been residing at Alexandra villa at
Peterhof, ths summer palace of their
majesties. The villa, so-called, is situated
in one of the most beautiful parks of
Russia, about one and a half hours' ride
from 8t. Petersburg on the Baltic railroad,
which runs northeast from SL Petersburg
to the shores of the Baltic, extending as
far as Riga. In the park are several lakes,
at the end of one of which Is the "Golden
Staircase," with real gold. "The palace is
not a large building, when compared With
the winter palace at St Petersburg. In
the park are several other palaces occu
pied by different grand dukes and their
ultea, and In the neighborhood are many
country residence of the nobility and
gentry.
Party at the Palace.
The queen of Greece, sister of the
dowager empress, a great favorite with the
Russians, and the other members of the
imperial family assembled at Peterhof
early last month and have been there ever
since. Dally large crowds of people have
also gathered at Peterhof, for It seemed
as if all ths nation was drawing near .to
the sovereign. '
The people throughout Russia, notably
the clergy, have been praying for an heir to
the throne, and the famous Greek priest.
Father John of Cronstodr, recently has
been visiting tho Alexandra villa at in
tervals to Join in the prayers for an heir
to the throne of ' Russia. Incidentally
Father John, who Is worshiped by the peo
ple and who has great Influence over the
emperor, Is said to have stated to his
majesty before his first daughter was born
that the emperor would have seven daugh
ters before he would have a son and that
the eighth child of the empress would be a
son. This prophesy Is firmly believed by
the Russian people.
Salute of Guns.
The snnouncement from Peterhof was
followed by a salute of 101 guns from tho
Imperial yacht lying at anchor off the
palace, but tt was 2:45 p. rn. when the. guns
of St. Peter and St. Paul fortress, oppo
site the winter palace here, conveyed the
glad tidings to .the people of the' Russian
capital.
The effect was electrical. With the boom
of the first gun the people in the streets,
who had been momentarily expecting the
event for twenty-four hours, stopped to
listen and count the guns. Only thirty
one are fired for a girl. When the thirty
second boomed and the people were aware
that at last an heir to the throne was
born, there were scenes of rejoicing every
where, and before the salute was finished
the whole city had blossomed out with
flags and bunting and ths shipping In the
harbor was dressed. Then the bells of
the churches began to ring wildly.
In the meantime the announcement had
been telegraphed to the most remote cor
ners of the empire. In all the towns and
cities the glad tidings were spread with
the clamor of bells and the booming of
cannon. Thanksgiving services followed n
all the. churches.
At the chapel of Alexandra villa the em
peror and the Imperial family attended a
Te peum. '
The hearts of the Russian people are
likely to be more deeply touched by the
good fortune of the imperial family than
by a dosen victories or defeats in the far
east, and the superstitious Russian char
acter will read in It an augury of a better
time.' Bt. Seraphim, who was canonised
last summer by thee m per or at Saroff, has
now become a favorite patron saint, as ths
birth of the heir is attributed chiefly to
his Interposition. The heir's name will be
Alexis Nlkolalevltch, and If he reigns he
probably will assume the title of Alexis
III.
The last Alexis was emperor of Mosco
vltch In 1615.
BREACH IN TEMPERANCE UNION
Knights of Father Matkew Likely
to Secede from National
Catholic Society.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. Delegates to the
national convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence union, having completed the
business for which they nmi iiei, Bjient
today sightseeing at the World's fair.
Much iiiuerest is still centered In the propo
sition, which was defeated, to change the
constitution so as to make it unnecessary
for all societies to enter the national body
through the state organisations.
In speaking of the matter William
O'Brien, supreme grand knight of the
Knights of Father Matthew, who are fight
ing for the change, said that, so far as he
could determine, no benefit accrues to the
knights by their affiliation with the uilon.
He said:
"Because the Cathollo Total Abstinence
Union of America refuses the individual
councils of the Knights of Father Matthew
the right to vote In convention, except
they are represented through the district
unions of the first-named society, I firmly
believe we will unanimously, vote to secede
from the organisation at our next grand
council meeting, October 10."
WHITECAPPING WILL STOP
Believed Sheriff's Proclamation Will
Ilavo Wholesome Effect on .
Colorado Latvlosenesa.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. Aug. 12 Sheriff
Boll's proclamation, which waa signed by
Mayor French of Victor and Mayor
fthockey of Cripple Creek, declaring that
the laws will be enforced and all cltlsens
protected, has been favorably received,
and tt is believed there will be no more
whltecspplng. The citizens sre very much
aroused over the outrages of the Ust few
nlfhts and business men in general de
clare they would turn out and deal sum
marily with anyone known to be Implicated
In auotiier whlteuapplng episode.
CONCURS IN JIlfHT-HOUR DAY
Typographical Confentloa Considers
Several Important Questions
at Sessions I St. Loula.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. At the opening of
the fifth day's session of the Internstionsl
Typographical union, - the report ot ths
committee on government ownership of
type fOunderies waa presented. It Indica
ted that the prospect tif government own
ership had not been tiightenec mice 19J3
and that nothing to bring It about can be
done. The convention accepted ths report,
a. I It, did also the report of the committee
on labor labels for text books. This report
urged that sobordlnste unions appoint
local committees to further the Introduc
tion of union labor labels on text books.
Action was taken by the convention con
curring In the favorable report of the
committee on laws favoring the instruction
of International Typographical anion del
egates to the American Federation of La
bor, to advocate the establishment of a
universal union label. The convention
then endorsed tba union label of the
United Brotherhood jof Carpenters and
Joiners of America. I
The convention of the Intornational Ty
pographical union today concurred In the
report of the committee on eight hour
week day, which advocated the adoption
of an eight hour law and fixed January
1, 1906, as the time when such a law should
be effective or a strike declared. The ques.
Hon Is left to the subordinate lodges for
final decision on a referendum vote.
When the convention reconvened after
the recess, B. M. Spencer, representing the
Western Federation of Miners, was granted
permission to address the delegates. Mr.
Spencer touched upon the recent mining
troubles in Colorado and severely criti
cized the action of Governor Peabody
towards the strikers.
A proposition that subordinate unions be
urged to set apart a day to be known as
typographical memorial day, for the ob
servance of memorial ceremonies In com
memoration of deceased members, was
adopted.
By unanimous consent tho convention en
dorsed the causa of the strike of the Unliel
Garment Workers of America, now In lorce
in New York, and pledged Its suport, moral
and otherwise, tooth the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butchers' Union of
America In its present strike against the
packers and to the 25,000 striking cotton
operatives in Fall River, Mass: x
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Interna
tional,. Typographlaal union at today's ses
sion of the convention elected the follow
ing officers:
President, Mrs. Frank Kennedy, Omaha;
vice presidents, Mrs. J. B. Huston, Wash
ington, D. C; Mrs. H. H. Eads, St. Louis;
Mrs. C. W. Fear, Kansas City; Mrs. J.
Lee, Louisville, Ky. ; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. Edward D. Donnell, Cincinnati; chap
lain. Mrs. Charles McKea. Indianapolis;
guide, Mrs. Fred Ihrlnger, Lincoln.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number of Rural Mali Routes Estab
lished and Carriers Art
' Appointed.
WASHINGTON1, AiIfri2,-4BpecIa! Tele
gram.) Rural free delivery routes ordered
established September 1: Nebraska Al
bion, Boone county, one additional; area,
twenty-eight square miles; population, 500.
Ayr, Adame county, two routes; area, fifty
seven square miles; population, 1,060. Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery county,1 one addi
tional; area, twenty-five square miles; pop
ulation, 520. .'South Dakota Naples, Clark
county, one route; area, fifty-four square
miks; population, 428.
Rural free delivery carriers appointed:
Nebraska Hubbard, Thomas M. Cullen,
regular; Thomas P. McGee, substitute;.
Iowa Buffalo Center, N. A. Fibelstad, reg
ular; Trlua Fibelstad, substitute.
F. B. Chaney has been appointed post
master at Prussia, Adair county. Iowa.
Vice George A. Shlke, resigned.
The application of John S. Muller, Chris
tian Rempfer, John Decring, John Tledo
and Gottlieb Winter to organize the First
National bank of Parkston, S. D., with
$25,000 capital, has been approved by the
comptroller of. the currency.
BEREA UNION IN SESSION
Baptist Church Society Holding Na
tional Convention at St.
Loots.
ST., LOUI8, Aug. 12.-At the eighth na
tional, convention of the Berea union,
which la being held In the Delmar Baptist
church, delegates are present representing
nearly every Berea club In the country.
This la the first convention of the kind
held In the west, nil the previous meetings
having been held In the east, where the
headquarters Is located. The order was
organised thirteen years ago at Syracuse,
N. Y., by M. A. Hudson of that city,
who is at present at the convention.
Among the addresses made was one on
"The Cruise of the Christians," by M. A.
Hudson, who told of his recent trip to the
Holy Land as a delegate to the world's
fourth Sunday school convention at Jeru
salem. BRYAN LOSES THE BEQUEST
Decision of Supreme Court Denies Bis
Title to the 930,000 Letter -Bequest.
NEW HAVEN, Aug. 12. The supreme
court which has been considering W. J.
Bryan's application from the lower court
decision, which excluded the sealed letters
In the Bennett will case, adjourned to
night, having found no error. By this de
cision Mr. Bryan loses the 360,000 bequest. -
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 12. William
J. Bryan
was In Indianapolis tonight for
me while on his way to Freeport,
a short tlm
O. When told of the decision of the Con
necticut supreme court of appeals in the
contest over the will of the ut phllo
Bennett and asked for a statement Mr.
Bryan refused to discuss the matter further
than to say:
"It was a close question to decide."
Telephone Companies Combine.
YANKTON, S. D.. Aug. 12.-(8peclal.) It
Is authentically reported hero that a com
bination has been formed between the New
Yankton Telephone exchange, the Bruce
lines, the Citizens' exchange of Sioux Falls
and the new exchange now being built by
U.e business men Of Sioux City, together
with the Ward llne- and the several smaller
companies in the small towns between the
three cities. Lines wll be built by the new
company to Mitchell, Aberdeen, Wster
town and Brookings and all the principal
towns east of the Missouri river and In
western Iowa. The headquarters of the
company will be in one of the three large
cities, Sioux City, Sioux Kails or Yankton,
but the announcement has not yet been
made of the locution. Tl. work of build
Ituf the toll lines to the north wij be
puhed rapidly until cold weather.
STATESMEN IN PANIC
Japanese Beits the Bnasian Destroyer in
Che Foo Harbor.
DISMANTLED BOAT TOWED OUT TO SEA
Captain and Crew Escape After Fierce
Fight on Deck.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS FEARED
Aotion of Japanese Raises Grayest of
Diplomatio Questions.
CHINA MAY BE FORCED INTO THE WAS
All Great Governments Anxiously Look
for Authentic Information as to
Details of the Violation
of n Neutral Port.
CHE FOO, Aug. 12.-6:30 a. m.-At 8:80
o'clock this morning the Japanese torpedo
boat destroyers Asahlo and Kasuml. which
entered the harbor under cover of dark
ness last night, ' sent a boarding party
against the Russian boat destroyer Re
shltelnl, which had previously been dis
armed by the Chinese. After a fierce fight
the boarding party hoisted the Japanese
flag on the Ryeshltelni and towed It out
from the harbor in a northerly direction.
Of its crew of forty-seven seventeen have
been accounted for. Captain Shaatakovaky
Is reported killed. Seven swam ashore,
landing near the American consulate. Some
were picked up by sampans snd three. In
cluding a lieutenant, were rescued by a
lightship.
The Japanese claim that they sent In a
gig to the Ryeshltelni under a flag of
truce a lieutenant and interpreier, who
made a demand that the' Russians come
outside and fight The Russian captain re
plied that his ship had been disarmed, its
engines disabled and that the whole matter
was In the hands of the Chinese. The Japa
nese were asked to Investigate the disarma
ment. The Japanese interpreter claims that
he overheard the Russian captain g've a
hurried order in a low tone, the words not
being distinguishable to the Interpreter.
Immediately following the captnln seized
the Japanese lieutenant and Jumped over
board with him.
Fight On the Deck.
Meanwhile the Japanese destroyers had
their searchlights turned on the Russian
ship. From the deck of the lightship ob
servers could see this act, which was fol
lowed by the shooting of rifles and saber
strokes and Russians Jumping overboard.
The fighting had lasted ten minutes, when
an explosion followed. The explosion blew
away the main bridge, hut did no damage
to the hull. The Russians by this time
were mostly all overboard. The Japanese
at once hoisted their flg.
Presently a .searchlight from the Chinese
cruiser Hal Chi disclosed a Chinese cutter
along-sldo the. .Asahlo. It' semalned )iere
only a. mintit and tfsn went alongside fhe
Kasuml, where it stopped an equal length
of. time. The cutter then returned to the
Hal Chi. The inaction of the Chinese fleet
Is unexplained so far. It Is belieyed serious
International complication will result from
the Incident. .
There are unconfirmed stories In circula
tion that the Japanese fired at the Russians
when they were in tho water and that they
refused to rescue any of them.
Captain China- Chaptrlned.
Interviews with Admiral Sah and Captain
Chlng, who Is in command of the Hai Yung,
Indicate that the Chinese naval authorities
were more active than was at first sup
posed. When the first Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer, towing the Ryeshltelni. de
parted to the northward the second Japa
nese destroyer steered ft course past the
flagship and the cruiser Hal Chi, The lat
ter cleared for action and signalled to the
destroyer to stop. This was done.
Admiral Sah Informed the commander of
the Japanese destroyer that the Ryeshltelni
must be returned, as neutrality had been
flagrantly violated. To this the commander
of the second destroyer replied that he
would overtake the first deetroper and re
turn to Che Foo. Admiral Sah accepted tho
word of honor of the Japanese commander
and allowed him to depart. The Chinese
admiral is deeply chagrined at the occur
rence and Is ill as a result. He haa turned i
the command of his squadron over to Cap
tain Chlng.
Captain Chlng says that when the Japa
nese destroyers entered the harbor of Che
Foo he sent an officer on board and assured
Commander FuJImoto that the Ryeshltelni
was disabled and that his officers and crew
had signed a parole. Later the admiral fol
lowed his messenger and personally re
peated this Information at length, where
upon Commander Fujimoto said he had no
designs on the Ryeshltelni. Admiral Sah
next sent an officer in a small boat to the
lightship, which was near the Ryeshltelni,
to watch developments.
Captain Shastakovsky, feeling Insecure,
requested that his ammunition and one tor
pedo boat be returned to him or a Chinese
cruiser to guard him. To this the Chinese
officer on the lightship replied tfiat he had
been ordered merely to report developments.
Accordingly Captain Shs-tkovsky assem
bled his crew and addressed thern, saying
that an attack wasv possible.
Prepare to Blow Up Shlp.
All the men of the Ryeshltelni slept that
night on deck with their life preservers un
der their heads. When the lieutenant from
the Japanese destroyers boarded the Ryes
hltelni. at 8:30 o'clock in the morning the
crew which brought him to the vessel, with
bayonets fixed In their hands, followed the
otrlcer. Captain Shastakovsky Protested
against this, saying: "We are unable to
resist, but this Is a breach of neutrality
and courtesy."
Captain Shastakovsky then secretly com
manded one of his lieutenants to prepare
gunpowder with which to blow up the Rus
sian destroyer. To gain the time neces
sary to make ready for this step. Captain
Phnstakovsky argued international law
with the Japanese officer, whose reply to
all the contentions of the Russian officer
was:
"Come to the open sea and fight or be
prepared to be towed out."
In the meanwhile the command was Is
sued quietly to 'the Russians to resist the
Japanese with their fists In the manner
which would be shown' them by the cap
tain. Continuing the account of the oc
currence, Captain Shastakovsky said:
Prco-fer-All Fight.
"The Japanese officer told roe to surren
der, and that as a prisoner my life would
be spared. This Insult so stung me that
I struck ths Japanese before I Intended to.
I waa afraid that the explosive to blow up
our vel had not yet been prejred. My
blow knocked the lieutenant overboard. In
going he dragged me with lilm. lie fell
into his small boat alongside, while fell
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NAVY REDEEMSJTS LAURELS
Russians Think F.xplolt of Port
Arthur Fleet Wipe Out Tast
Disgrace.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
BT. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12. (New York
Herald Cablegram, Special Telegram to The
Bee.) News that the Tort Arthur fleet
succeeded In cutting its way through the
Japanese lines, escaped and proceeded on
Its way to Join Admiral Skydloff'a squa
dron, has created a sensational Interest
such as has scarcely been known since the
beginning of the war, all the more as tho
event was quite unexpected. The navy is
looked upen now as having quite recovered
the laurels H lost In the earlier portion
of the war.
Enthusiasm seems high, .It being sup
posed that the Japanese must be much
more crippled than was supposed. It la
thought that shquld the Port Arthur fleet
manage to combine with Admiral Skyrd
loff's cruisers, together, they would be
quite a match for the Japanese.
As might be expected, there Is no news
of the Russian ships beyond what cornea
from London and Cheefoo. The latter U
quite unreliable.
St Petersburg Is usually lacking in news
from Port Arthur, but the departure of the
fleet Is interpreted to mean that the situa
tion is critical.
GERMANY ENFORCES NEUTRALITY
Russian Ships Most Put to Sea or Be
Disarmed.
(Copyright by" New York Herald Co., 1901.)
BERLIN, Aug. li (New York Herald
Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.)
The news that the Russian warships, the
Askold, the Novik and the Diana, with two
destroyers, had tuken refuge In German
waters at Klao Chau created no little
sensation her. Tho sensation became
greater In the evening, when it became
known that the Czarevitch and three tor
pedo boats iiad also taken refuge there. .
There seems, however, no doubt as to the
line Germany is going to take. FTom offi
cial sources I learn that Germany will
observe complete neutrality, and this la
confirmed by the Nord Deutschcr Allge
melna Zletung. I further learn that as soon
as the news of the arrival of the Russian
ships In German waters reached Berlin the
naval authorities cabled to have German
warships sent at once' to Klao Chau, and
In accordance with prompt orders issued
the flagship Furest Bismarck left Che Foo
and the Bealasdler and Thetis left Chlng
Jan Chau and proceeded to Klao Chau.
If the Russian ships refuse to leave Klao
Chau they will be taken possession of by
the German authorities and disarmed, and
It la for the purpose of carrying this out
that the eGrman vessels have been sent
to Kiao Chou.
As, however, the Russian vessels there
represent a fairly powerful naval force
they way prepare again to make for the
open sea In the hope of reaching Vladlvos
tock. In this case they will bo escorted
to the three-mile limit by the German war
ships. CZAREVITCH IS BADLP DAMAGED
Ship Being? Repaired and Japs Are
Laying; for Huaslnn Squadron.
CHE FOO, Aug. 13. 10 a. m. A late
report from Tslng Chou says that the Rus
sian warships still there are the battleship
Czarevitch, the protected cruisers Palluda
and Novik and three topedo boat destroy
ers. The Czarevitch, which is badly dam
aged, la being repaired with German as
sistance, It is alleged.
A report has been received here to the
effect that Admiral Wlthdft was killed In
the naval battle of Round Island last
Wednesday.
A strong detachment of Japanese war
ships Is reported to have sailed south for
the purpose of intercepting the Vladivostok
fleet, which it is beloved has not yet ef
fected a Junction with the vessels reported
to have been purchased by Russia from
the Argentine government
JAP SHELLS' DO SERIOUS DAMAGE
One Bomb Wounds or Kills 200 People
at Port Arthur.
CHE FOO, Aug. 13.-7 p. m. It has
been learned that four Russian sailors were
carried away on the Ryeshltelni.
A Junk which has arrived here, having
left Port Arthur on August 8, brings con
firmation of the previous reports of severs
fighting day and night. One Japanese shell
struck the corner of a building In Port
Arthur and killed or wounded 200 people.
Fifteen six-inch shells fell at one shot on
the water front In one day, but hurt no
one. It is roughly estimated that the Jap
anese are from five to eight miles from
Port Arthur.-
FORCES IN COKEt CONCENTRATE
Two Thousand Ruaalans Advancing
on Wonsoa.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
SEOUL. Aug. 12. (New York Herald Ca
blegram, Special Telegram to The Bee.)
Two thousand Rusfcluns are between Ham
Lung and Wonson, concentrating on Yong
Houng, whither the Russians who engaged
the Japanese outposts on Monday retired
after an ineffectual attemut to cross the
river.
RUSSIA SIPPOHTKIJ IN PROTEST
Asserted that Germany and France
Sustain St. Petersburg.
ST. 'PETFRSHURG, Aug. 13.-4 a. m.
It is stated here that both France and
Germany are supporting at Peking the pro
test of the Russian government a gainst
the action of the Japanese torpedo boat de
stroyers In attacking the Russlun torpedo
boat destroyer Ryeshltelni In the h r bur
of Che Foo.
France Cannot Kaulnla Sortie.
PARfS. Aug. 12 The Foreign office here,
though officially confirming the reports of
the sortie of tlm port Arthur squadron and
the fact that a naval engagement occurred,
cannot give a reason for ths sortie or the
result of ths combat.
SHIPS SEEK SHELTER
Scattered Squadron Sonds Beportg from
Various Southern Harbors.
i
VESSELS BATTERED BY JAPANESE GUNS
Ctarevitch Beaches Tsing Tan Unable to
Go Further on "Way.
i
PART OF FLEET RETURNS TO PORT ARTHUR
Betyizan, Pobeida and Others Oet Back to
Starting Place.
SOME DETAILS. OF DASH ARE GIVEN
Meager but Positive Reports front
Toklo Indicate that Togo Was.
Watching for the Rus
sian Move.
TOKIO, Aug. 12.-6 p. m.-Admlral Togo
has reported as follows:
On August 10 our combined fleet sttarked
ths enemy s lleet near itiiKnti itock. 'i lie
Russian vessels were emeiglng from Port
Arthur trying to no south. vVe pursued
the enemy to the eastward. Severe fighiln
lasted from 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
until sundown.
Toward the close the enemy's fire weak
ened reitiHikuhly. His formation becuaie.
confused and then the ships scattered. The
Russian cruisers Askold and Novik and
several' torpedo boat destroyers fled to the
southward. Other of the enomy'S ships re
treated separately toward Port Arthur. W
pursued thetn and it appears that we In
flicted considerable damage.
We found Ufa buoys and other articles
belonging to the Russian battleship Czare
vitch floating at sen. The Czarevitch
probably was sunk. We have received no
reports from the torpedo boats and the
torpedo boat destroyers which were en
gaged In tho attack on the enemy. Ths
Russian vessels, with the exception of the
Novik and Askold and the Czarevitch and
Pallada, appear to have returned to Port
Arthur. Our damage was slight. Our
fighting power has not been Impaired.
6:30 p. m. The casualties in the Japanese
navy on Wednesday, August 10, numbered
170.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 12. A Russian torpedo
boat destroyer arrived here today.
It Is reported that four Russian battle
ships are off the Saddle Islands, about
seventy miles southeast of this port.
Three Russian cruisers are reported to
have arrived at Tslng Tau, at the entrance
of Klao Chou bay.
The Saddle Islands are about 550 miles
from Port Arthur, which place the Russian
squadron left at 7 a, m. Wednesday, Au
gust 10.
12 Midnight. The Russian protected
cruiser Askold arrived at Woosung today
with Its fifth funnel gono close to ths
deck, all the funnels riddled with shell
holes, one gun on tho port side dismounted
and several large shell holes above the
waterllne. One lieutenant and eleven men
had been killed and fifty men wounded.
Toklo Claims Victory.
LONDON, Aug. 12. A dl.patch from
Tokio to the Japanese legation here says:
"According to reports reeolved up to the
present the Russian ' squadron emerged
from Port Arthur, was attacked by our
fleet south of Yen Tao and dispersed, Ths
Askold, Novik and another cruiser anC a
destroyer took refuge at Klao Chou. An
other destroyer took refuge at Che Foo,
On August 11 five Russian battleships, a
cruiser probably the Diana a hospital ship
and several torpedo destroyers seemed to
regain Port Arthur.
"Our fleet la believed to be undamaged."
Yentao, or Yangtan, is a small Island
of the Elliot group In the Corean gulf. It
Is about 110 miles northeast of Port Arthur.
Fleet Coaling; at Tslns; Cheu.
CHE FOO, Aug. 12. 7 p. m. An un
doubted authority confirms the reports
that Russian warships have arrived at
Tslng Tau. He says they consist of ths
protected cruisers Novik and Askold and
a battleship of the Czarevitch type. Two
of them and one torpedo boat destroyer,
he adds, are taking Cardiff coal on board.
One cruiser and one torpedo boat destroyer
n now nearlng Shanghai. There are in
dications that the remainder of the Rus
sian squadron baa returned to Fori Ar
thur. The Japanese are guarding all points.
The German armored cruiser Furst Bis
marck has Just left for the port of Tslng
Tau, In Klao Chou boy. Its preparations
were made in the greatest haste. Private
Interests seeking Information from Tslng
Tau can get no replies, as the wires are
Jammed with official telegrams to and
from Peking.
The report that two Russian cruisers
and one torpedo boat destroyer had en
tered the port of Tslng Tau,! Klao Chou
bay, last "night (Thursday) is confirmed.
Two Russian torpedo boats are said to
have been captured on the Chinese coast.
It is believed that the attempt of 'the
Russian ships at Port Arthur to Join the
Vladivostok squadron has been thwarted.
German Action la Prompt.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. The Foreign office
confirms the arrival lust night at Tslng Tau,
the entrance of Klao Chou bay, the Ger
man concession on the Shan Tung penin
sula, of tne Russian battleship Czarevitch
(not the protected cruiser Askold), the
proteoted cruiser Novik and an unnamed
torpedo boat. The Czarevitch Is In an.
unseaworthy condition, having been dam
aged in Wednesday's fight. The Foreign
ofnee Is sending instructions today to 'the
German authorities at Tslng Tau to the
effect that the Nuvlk and the torpedo boat
must leave the harbor within the twenty
four hours prescribed by international law.
BERLIN, Aug. 12. Vice Admiral von
Prlttwltz, commanding the German, east
Asiatic squadron, telegraphs to ths navy
department that he sailed today from Che
Foo, on board the armoured cruiser Fuerst
Bismarck, for Tslng Tun.
The German cruiser See Adler has sailed
from Chlng Wan tao fur Tslng Tan.
Iepart or Disarm.
The government's instructions to Captain .
Truppel, governor of Kiao Chou, which is
in the Jurisdiction of the Naval depart
ment, although explicit that the Novik
and torpedo boat must leave Tslng Chovt
within the twenty-four-hour limit, do not,
It Is understood, provide for the possible
refusal of ths Russian vessels to leas.
that port. Tho Czarevitch, being uiise
worthy, most naturally remains In tho
harbor.
Tho Foreign office probably will take no
further action until Admiral von Prlttwlts
arrives at Klao Chou and reports on the
situation. it la suggested by one lit au
thority that if the Russian ships refuse
to depart they will be required to disarm.
The North Ornmn Gazette. In behalf of
the government, affirms thut Oermany mill
enforce neutrality and observe ' Interna
tional law strictly. The other newspapers
here print the news agency's dlpuUh-s
without comment.
llrport From Toklo,
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11-The following
cablegram was received at the lute do-